Peter, Yes, all SMF records are written by SMF. However, it is system programs or application programs that request SMF to write them. I know of many vendor programs that request the writing of various SMF records, and type 89 is no exception. Any program could set up the application oriented part of the SMF record and then request the SMF system to write it as a type 89. I have run into problem situations where a vendor program has requested the writing of an SMF record with an ID used by some other area and there have been conflicts, so the program requesting the particular SMF record does have to follow some standards.
I do know for a fact that IBM's CPCS and imaging software packages cause type 89 records to be written. I've had to process them through a special program supplied by that area of IBM for the last 4 years. That program creates reports in csv file format that I then send into IBM so they can determine the charges for our CPCS and imaging processing for the next year. Those charges are based on the number of items that are processed in those systems. Tom Kelman Enterprise Capacity Planner Commerce Bank of Kansas City (816) 760-7632 > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On > Behalf Of Peter Relson > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:00 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > Subject: Re: Sub Capacity Reporting for non IBM Vendors > > >A vendor could write SMF Type 89 records that record something other > >than MSUs. IBM actually does this with their Check Processing Control > >System (CPCS) and imaging software. Those products write Type 89 > >records that record the number of items processed. > > It seems really unlikely that anyone would write their own SMF type 89 > records (especially IBM). But perhaps you know something I don't. SMF 89 > records are not written by applications. They are written by SMF. Only by > SMF. SMF 89 subtype 2 records (which is what is really being talked about > in the SCRT discussion) are written by SMF based on information associated > with the product registration service (IFAEDREG). SMF 89 subtype 1 records > are written by SMF based on information provided by applications using > IFAUSAGE. > > Peter Relson > z/OS Core Technology Design > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ***************************************************************************** If you wish to communicate securely with Commerce Bank and its affiliates, you must log into your account under Online Services at http://www.commercebank.com or use the Commerce Bank Secure Email Message Center at https://securemail.commercebank.com NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are confidential. The information is exclusively for the use of the individual or entity intended as the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, printing, reviewing, retention, disclosure, distribution or forwarding of the message or any attached file is not authorized and is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies of this message from your computer system. ***************************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
